BGSU Cross Country opened the season Friday at Akron’s Tommy Evans Invitational. The women’s team placed first in the field of 16, led by first and second place finishes from Kailee Perry and Kylee Cubbison respectively.

The men’s team placed 12th out of 18 teams, with Heriberto Alvarez leading the way for the Falcons with a 34th place finish.

Both teams will be back in action at home for the Mel Brodt Open on Sept. 15.  

Full Results:  

Women’s 5K Results: 46 points – Team 1st/16 (189 Runners)  

Kailee Perry – 17:50.40 – 1st 

Kylee Cubbison – 18:04 – 2nd 

Regina Rose – 18:31 – 10th 

Rachael Withrow – 18:41.90 – 15th (WAS AN UNATTACHED RUNNER)

Katerina Shuble – 18:47.60 – 17th  

Elise Johnson – 18:50.40 – 18th  

Emma Hellwege – 18:50.80 – 19th  

Lillian Katsaras – 19:03.10 – 32nd 

Kristin Groppe – 19:04.90 – 34th  

Raegan Burkey – 19:05.30 – 35th 

Alyssa Ellerbrock – 19:42.00 – 62nd  

Izzy Best – 19:52.10 – 72nd 

Men’s 6K Results: 255 points – Team 12th/18 (271 Runners) 

Heriberto Alvarez – 19:20.80 – 34th 

Micah Bentley – 19:37.70 – 57th 

Hunter Sidle – 19:39.50 – 58th 

Charlie Nowinski – 19:41.70 – 60th 

Alexander Haffa – 19:47.60 – 65th 

Anthony Sweet – 19:47.60 – 68th 

Christian Gagliardi – 19:53.80 – 77th 

Bryce Weber – 20:12.80 – 115th 

Luke Woolard – 20:17.30 – 126th  

Michael Worboy – 21:02 – 175th